b_readsalot's Reviews (700)

As Always, Julia: The Letters of Julia Child and Avis DeVoto: Food, Friendship, and the Making of a Masterpiece by Joan Reardon

As Always, Julia: The Letters of Julia Child and Avis DeVoto: Food, Friendship, and the Making of a Masterpiece

4.5

emotional funny informative fast-paced

Sabine's Notebook: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Continues by Nick Bantock

Sabine's Notebook: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Continues

3.0

mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda: The Love Letters of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Cathy W. Barks, Zelda Fitzgerald, Jackson R. Bryer

Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda: The Love Letters of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Cathy W. Barks, Zelda Fitzgerald, Jackson R. Bryer

3.75

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Griffin and Sabine by Nick Bantock

Griffin and Sabine

4.75

emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

The Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashley Robin Franklin

The Hills of Estrella Roja

Ashley Robin Franklin

3.0

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket

The Reptile Room

4.0

dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

3.75

adventurous funny tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

The God of the Woods

4.75

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison

Bastard Out of Carolina

Dorothy Allison

4.0

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding... Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becomin by Sam Anderson

Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding... Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becomin

3.0

emotional funny informative medium-paced